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The Louisiana purchase occurred on April 30th 1803. This was the event where the French sold a large portion of their western lands to America to pay for French wars. This purchase more than doubled the amount of land that the USA had.
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Following the turmoil of the French Revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte was voted to become the Emperor of France. During the process of being made Emperor, Napoleon broke from tradition and crowned himself.
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In 1805, Napoleon was crowned as the King of Italy.
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1810 the very first tin can is produced by peter Durand and would lead large impacts on the food preservation process. In addition it allowed for more families to have cheaper and more convenient food. http://theinventors.org/library/inventors/blcan.htm
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1810 the German game of Scat is invented by the Brommesche Tarok-Gesellschaft and would eventually be played in America. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skat_(card_game)
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Joseph Nicephore Niepce was the very first person to take a photo in the year 1814 (although not the first to design a camera). While it may not have been able to save the photo it still would serve as inspiration for many others in the future. http://www.whoinvented.org/who-invented-camera/amp/
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In 1826, the chemist John Walker invented matches that ignited when exposed to enough friction.
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1836 Samuel Colt invents and Patents the Colt Revolver which became popularized in the West. It was known as a "revolver" because of the revolving cylinder that it utilized. http://theinventors.org/library/inventors/blgun.htm#colt
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The Telegraph was created by Samuel Morse. It served as one of the first forms of communication that spanned large distances but still allowed for fast communication. It would go on to influence politics, news, daily life, and wars. https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/telegraph
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Created in 1861, Doctor Richard Gatling was the inventor of the cleverly named "Gatling gun". Versions of this weapon would be popularized by armies from that point forward for many years.
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A civil war breaks out in America after disagreements about slavery, states rights, and more.
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The civil war ended once the Confederate group surrendered to the Union. This event was famously held in the Appomattox courthouse.
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The first practical typewriter was patented on 1868 Christopher Latham Sholes. There were versions of typewriters before this, but they were all much slower than just plain handwriting.
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In 1873, Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss invent blue jeans. These new pants were very cheap, flexible, and helpful to farmers.
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On March 7, 1876 a patent for the telephone was granted to Alexander Graham Bell. On March 10th of the same year, the first understandable sentence was transmitted over a telephone. That sentence was "Mr. Watson, come here; I want you.”
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Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877 while working to improve the telephone and the telegraph. Phonographs were among the first devices that could record and play back sound.
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Thomas Edison is credited with the invention of the light bulb in 1879.
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In 1888, Brazil "overthrows it's monarchy", and they replace it with a republic.
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Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright invented and flew the first plane in the year 1903. This was obviously an impressive accomplishment for a pair of humble bike makers (or anyone of any position really). https://www.brighthubeducation.com/history-homework-help/91805-important-inventions-of-the-industrial-revolution/
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The first silencer for a pistol was invented by Hiram Maxim in 1909. This "silencer" was and still is used to significantly reduce the sound of a gunshot.
From: http://theinventors.org/library/inventors/blgun.htm#colt
